History Extra4d
The history of the Hitler salute, from its dubious Roman origins to its use by the far right
Is there a difference between the Hitler salute and the Roman salute? Danny Bird explores the story of an instantly ...
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
Al Jazeera on MSN7d
Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk comes under fire for making gesture at President Trump rally similar to Nazi salute.
Did Elon Musk give a ‘Nazi’ salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups?
Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century ...
Hyperallergic6d
The Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
Though invented by his aide James Upham, the Bellamy salute is named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, a Baptist minister named Francis Bellamy who pushed to get flags and the pledge ...
Willamette Week2d
What Happened to the Rules for Displaying the American Flag?
First codified in 1923 by, I shit you not, the National Americanism Commission, the Flag Code was officially written into law ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
The People's Voice6d
The Nazi Salute Has U.S. Origins
The Nazi salute has not simply been abandoned in Germany; it has been banned. While Nazi flags and chants can occasionally be ...
The Spokesman-Review4d
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
Along with his boss, James Upton, Bellamy also came up with a salute to accompany the recital of the pledge: Stand up, hand on heart, then extend the right arm to salute the Stars and Stripes.